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Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales
The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year.
Jun 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu starting to wane in US after brutal start to season
Flu is decreasing in many parts of the U.S. after an alarmingly early and strong start to the season.
Dec 24, 2022
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Chinese medical portal censored after doubting herbal 'COVID remedy'
A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal COVID-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical ...
Aug 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How AI could transform the future of the psychology profession
Psychologists are discovering the benefits of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) applications for mental health—and the ethical considerations that they present.
Oct 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
European governments struggled to manage pandemic well, finds 3-country study
European governments have struggled to manage the pandemic well and maintain public trust, finds an analysis of the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by Germany, Sweden, and the UK, published in the open access journal BMJ ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Vaccination
Denmark officials see no reason to give more COVID vaccines
Health authorities in Denmark said Friday that they were considering "winding down" the country's coronavirus vaccination program in the spring and see no reason now to administer a booster dose to children or a fourth shot ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Just a game? Study shows no evidence that violent video games lead to real-life violence
Mass media and general public often link violent video games to real-life violence, although there is limited evidence to support the link.
Nov 5, 2021
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Dentistry
Expensive dental care worsens inequality in Australia. Is it time for a Medicare-style 'Denticare' scheme?
There's growing awareness public dental programs are unable to meet the demand for services. Private dental care is increasingly unaffordable, and millions of Australians go without the treatment they need.
Jul 3, 2023
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Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. So the suburban St. Louis business did what hundreds of other small manufacturers did: It pivoted to make protective ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Historical mistrust in government, health care industry contributes to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for African Americans
While African Americans have disproportionately higher COVID-19 infection and mortality rates compared to white individuals, they also have disproportionately lower COVID-19 vaccination rates, which is partially fueled by ...
Jul 23, 2022
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